Frank KIMPTON
- Born: 27 December 1879
- Where Born: High Street, Rye, Sussex, England
- Father's Name: William Kimpton
- Mother's Surname and Maiden Name: Fanny Kimpton formerly Tallon
- Profession of Father: Basketmaker
- Informant: William Kimpton Father High Street Rye
- When Registered: 26 January 1880
- Married: 14 January 1905
- At: The Wesleyan Church, Coloba, Bombay, India
- To: Olive Mary Georgina Pitts
- Age: 25 years
- Condition: Bachelor
- Profession: Jewellers' Assistant/
- Abode: Birdeage, Coloba, Bombay
- Father's Name: William Kimpton
- Witnesses: Charles William Warden and ?
- The London Gazette
- Date: 4 December 1917
- Page: 12790
- Entry: The undermentioned to be temp. Lts. for service with Inland Water Trans. : —
- Frank Kimpton. 1st Apr. 1917
- Army Record
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Promotion: 1 April 1917, temporary promotion to Lieutenant
- Promotion to Acting Captain
- Occupations: Jeweller's Assistant/Royal Engineers
- Died: 14 March 1919, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
- Buried: at the Basra War Cemetery, Plot: I. U. 16
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial Certificate
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Photographs
17 High Street
Rye War Memorial
Basra War Cemetery
Newspapers
THE SOUTH EASTERN ADVERTISER,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1914
Page 5
WITH THE REGULAR FORCES
Private Frank Kimpton, Rye, Electrical
Engineers Brigade, serving in India
THE SOUTH EASTERN ADVERTISER,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1914
Page 2
WITH THE REGULAR FORCES
Corporal Frank Kimpton, Rye, (Electrical
Engineering Department), Bombay Volunteer Artillery (Port Defences).
THE SOUTH EASTERN ADVERTISER,
SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1915
Page 2
OTHER TERRITORIAL REGIMENTS
Sergeant Frank Kimpton, Rye, (Electrical
Engineering Department), Bombay Volunteer Artillery (Port Defences).
THE SOUTH EASTERN ADVERTISER,
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1915
Page 4
WAR NOTES
....Among the letters which have come to us from over the seas this week is one from India, the writer being a Rye boy who for some years past has been in India, and at the outbreak of hostilities he enlisted for active service. Sergeant Frank Kimpton is the son of Mrs. William Kimpton, of High-street, Rye. He informs us that since they were mobilised for active service on 5th August last he has been engaged in the harbour of ———, manning the searchlights. His Company is resposible for running nine of these, and they have been going incessantly from that date....
THE SOUTH EASTERN ADVERTISER,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916
Page 5
RYE WAR NOTES
The interesting news has reached us that Frank, son of Mrs. Wm. Kimpton, of High-street, Rye, who has been serving in India since the early part of the war, has been selected for the post of Assistant Wharf Superintendent of Port Administration, etc., in Mesopotamia. It is a most important appointment, as so much depends on such an officer for the regular and rapid supply for the troops in that particular district. Mr. Kimpton has gained special knowledge of the work of railway transhipment and organisation. A farewell dinner in his honour was given by the Officers and N.C.O.'s of the Volunteer Artillery, who paid him high compliments for his past sevices, and wished him success in his new positon. Ryers will also wish him success and be pleased that an old Ryer has been chosen for so important a duty.
The Times of India
26 March 1919
Captain Frank Kimpton I.W.J.[I.W.T.] died of pneumonia 14th Mar at Basra. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing widow, children and friends. English papers please copy.
Census Information
3 April 1881
- Parish: St Mary's, Rye
- Address: High Street, Rye, Sussex, [England]
- Name Given: Frank Kimpton
- Name of Head: William Kimpton
- Relationship to Head: Son
- Condition: -
- Age given: 1 year
- Occupation: -
- Birthplace: Rye, Sussex
- Other Occupants (relative to head): Fanny Kimpton (wife), Richard H Kimpton (son), Rose Jane Kimpton (daughter), William H Kimpton (son), Harriett L Kimpton (daughter), Frances C Kimpton (daughter) and Fanny Kimpton (daughter)
- Reference: RG 11/1017 Folio 6 Page 5
5 April 1891
- Parish: St Mary's, Rye
- Address: 17 High Street, Rye, Sussex, [England]
- Name given: Frank Kimpton
- Name of Head: William Kimpton
- Relationship to Head: Son
- Condition: -
- Age given: 10 years
- Occupation: Scholar
- Birthplace: Sussex, England
- Other Occupants (relative to head): Fanny Kimpton (wife), William Kimpton (son), Lily Kimpton (daughter), Fanny Kimpton (daughter), John Kimpton (son), Frederick Kimpton (son) and Nellie Kimpton (daughter)
- Reference: RG 12/756 Folio 5 Page 4
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